With Craigslist, should I bother checking Yahoo! Real Estate?

Question

I found Craigslist's search results broader and more relevant, but I keep asking myself where's the catch, and if I should stick to "conventional" services like Yahoo! Real Estate.

Answer 1

I don't know how either could be as good as realtor.com

Answer 2

Depends on what you're looking for. Craigslist is legit and reliable for the most part. If you're looking to buy a home, you'll do better to consult a Realtor and get ALL the listings available for the area you're looking for, not just whats been listed by private parties on craigslist or paid to be listed on Yahoo.

Answer 3

Or you could think more archaically, I know, but what about a good old fashioned Realtor?  You know...they will do everything for you, it is worth it!  Best wishes on finding something you can afford =)

Answer 4

I love Craigslist.org. There is no catch that i know of.

Answer 5

Craigslist is good in term of free service, so many people posted on it. However Ads only appeared for a week, so it really take time to browse.